Antimony
Overview
A metalloid primarily used in flame retardants, lead-acid batteries, and specialty alloys. China and Russia dominate global production, creating extreme supply concentration risk.
Strategic Relevance
Subject to Chinese export ban since December 2024. Critical for fire safety regulations and military applications. Combined China-Russia-Tajikistan control exceeds 91%.
Applications
Price History
Historical price trend (USD/kg or USD/tonne)
Physical Properties
- Density
- 6.68 g/cm³
- Melting Point
- 630.6°C
- Atomic Number
- 51
- Category
- Metalloid
Supply Concentration
- China48%
- Russia25%
- Tajikistan18%
- Turkey5%
- Other4%
Related Documentation
Procyon Indicative Price
Form: Ingot · Purity: 99.65%
Indicative level for information only, based on Procyon Metals' trading activity. It is not a firm offer or investment advice. Firm quotes are issued to partner advisers and professional clients according to form, purity and volume.
Request a firm quote →Frequently asked questions
What is the price of antimony?
In 2024, the reference price for antimony stood at around 12.5 USD/kg, compared with 6.2 USD/kg in 2023. Prices vary with purity, form (oxide or metal) and traded volume; the full history is charted above.
How can a client hold physical antimony?
Antimony is held in a specified form (metal, oxide or compound) and purity, backed by a certificate of analysis for the lot. Procyon Metals works through wealth advisers and family offices: it sources from vetted counterparties, documents the lot and arranges transport and storage with a specialist custodian.
Why is antimony a strategic metal?
Subject to Chinese export ban since December 2024. Combined China-Russia-Tajikistan control exceeds 91% of global production. Substitutes available for some applications.
Which countries produce antimony?
Antimony production is highly concentrated: China (48%), Russia (25%), Tajikistan (18%), Turkey (5%).
How liquid is physical antimony?
Less liquid than listed products: there is no exchange price for antimony that a private holder can trade on. Resale is negotiated with industrial buyers or traders, and the price and timing depend on form, purity, lot size and demand at that moment. It should be treated as a long-horizon holding.